NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Perella Weinberg Partners (“PWP”) announced today that it has opened an
office in Chicago, Illinois, the Firm’s 11th office globally. The office
is led by Brennan Smith, who joined the Firm as a Partner in the
Advisory business. Mr. Smith will be responsible for building a team of
advisory professionals and expanding the Firm’s client coverage in
Chicago and the Midwest. In addition, he will work closely with the
Firm’s global Industrials Team, including Partners Dietrich Becker
(London), Timo Bauschke (London), Chris Mead (Los Angeles), and Jonathan
Prather (New York), to expand sector coverage.

“I am excited to join PWP, a firm with a
distinguished reputation in the region. I look forward to building a
team focused on providing clients trusted, independent advice that
addresses their strategic needs.”

Mr. Smith is a veteran banker with more than 20 years of investment
banking experience. He joins PWP from Citi, where he was most recently a
Managing Director in the Global Industrials Group, Co-Head of the
Chicago Office, and Head of Midwest Industrials.

Peter Weinberg, Founding Partner and Co-Head of Advisory at Perella
Weinberg Partners, said, “PWP has always maintained a strong connection
to Chicago, and we are excited to establish an on-the-ground presence in
the region under Brennan’s leadership. Brennan is an accomplished banker
with deep relationships. Marrying his expertise and vast network with
the broader capabilities and resources of the Firm will enable us to
provide comprehensive strategic advice to our clients in the Chicago and
Midwest market.”

Mr. Smith commented, “I am excited to join PWP, a firm with a
distinguished reputation in the region. I look forward to building a
team focused on providing clients trusted, independent advice that
addresses their strategic needs.”

Biography of Brennan Smith

Prior to joining Perella Weinberg Partners, Mr. Smith was a Managing
Director in the Global Industrials Group and Head of Midwest Industrials
at Citi. In addition, he served as Co-Head of Citi’s Chicago Corporate
and Investment Banking office. He joined Salomon Brothers, a predecessor
to Citi, in 1995. Earlier in his career, he also worked for Continental
Bank and Bank of America.

Mr. Smith holds a B.B.A in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and
a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago’s
Booth School of Business.

About Perella Weinberg Partners

Perella Weinberg Partners is a leading independent, client-focused
financial services firm providing advisory, asset management and energy
securities research, underwriting and trading services to a broad,
global client base, including corporations, institutions and
governments. Together with its affiliates, the Asset Management business
has capital commitments and managed assets of approximately $13.4
billion. With more than 650 employees, Perella Weinberg Partners
maintains offices in New York, Houston, London, Abu Dhabi, Austin,
Calgary, Chicago, Denver, Dubai, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. For
more information on Perella Weinberg Partners, please visit http://www.pwpartners.com.

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